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Probe of Beirut port blast suspended for the fourth time over a lawsuit filed by ex-ministers Judge Bitar had summoned for interrogation
Date:
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Lebanese judge leading investigations into last year's Beirut port blast was forced to stop work Thursday over a lawsuit filed by ex-ministers he had summoned for interrogation, an official said. The suspension is the fourth since Judge Tarek Bitar was chosen to lead investigations in February.
Sources:
Acting Bodies:
Judicial bodies (cassation courts, constitutional council, military courts…)
Type:
Judicial Decisions
Categories:
Security
Impact:
National
Status:
Other / NA
Civil Society Response:
Not applicable